MyRCA faculty research collaboratory program

Dear Colleagues,

As a reminder: applications for "Make Your Research Come Alive" (MyRCA), a UMBC faculty research collaboratory program, are due in nine days, on October 15th. 

The program will bring together a cross-disciplinary cohort of 12-15 UMBC faculty members.  Interactive and hands-on monthly 2-hour sessions from December 2026 through May 2027 will help participants:

• develop skills in describing the impact of their research/creative work
• create compelling pitches and broader impact narratives tailored to foundations, corporations, and donors
• learn from each other in a supportive, cross-disciplinary cohort model.

Participants receive up to $500 in research funds upon completion of the program.

For more information about the program and how to apply, view the attached flyer or visit https://research.umbc.edu/myrca/. The website also features information about last year’s participants, and a video highlighting their experiences and the ways they benefited from the program will be posted soon.

Please email any questions to ord@umbc.edu.